Okay, here's a delicious and easy blueberry pancake recipe:
Yields: About 8-10 pancakes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions:
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk (or milk mixture), egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay. Overmixing can result in tough pancakes.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Heat Griddle or Pan: Heat a lightly oiled griddle or large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. The pan is ready when a drop of water sizzles and evaporates quickly.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and bubbly around the edges. Flip carefully with a spatula.
- Serve: Serve immediately with your favorite toppings, such as maple syrup, extra blueberries, whipped cream, or butter.
Tips for Fluffy Pancakes:
- Don't Overmix: This is the most important tip for tender pancakes. Mix just until the wet and dry ingredients are combined.
- Use Buttermilk: Buttermilk adds a lovely tang and helps create light and fluffy pancakes. If you don't have it, the milk and lemon juice/vinegar substitution works well.
- Hot Pan: Make sure your griddle or pan is properly heated before adding the batter.
- Don't Press Down: Avoid pressing down on the pancakes while they are cooking, as this will deflate them.
Enjoy your delicious homemade blueberry pancakes! Let me know if you have any other questions.